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Originally Posted by FFPM73
Being a Firefighter/Paramedic I know my department has to respond and fight any fire or treat any emergency no matter what the tax situation is. Granted I work for a large city so maybe that is a difference. My best friend works for a Township in Ohio and they rely on tax levies to get equip, personell, fire gear ect. If their levies don't pass every 5 years, layoffs and stations start to close which in turn could make tax payers wait longer for a fire truck or paramedic unit. But to show up and just watch it burn.....I think that is an ethical violation and that resident could sue that dept/city and win big bucks!!!!
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I have to agree. It very unethical and morally wrong to knowingly and intentionally show up and watch the guy's house burn. So he didn't pay his $75, is that worth it to all those firefighters to have to sleep with what they done.
What should have happen is they should have put the fire out because it's the right thing to do , and then they should have billed him for it since he didn't pay his $75 to the city. In fact there should be some type of contract that is signed stating this type of agreement in advance. Then people that don't pay still get the service ,but it's going to cost them a lot more money for them provide if it's needed.
I can't believe there are people that agree with what that fire department has done. I guess the country is doomed with that kind of thinking.
